Alida Makeshttp://alidamakes.com
Modern Sewing. Southern Twang.Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:57:36 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3Travel Down the Road and Back Againhttp://alidamakes.com/2015/05/travel-down-the-road-and-back-again.html
http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/travel-down-the-road-and-back-again.html#commentsSat, 30 May 2015 13:58:02 +0000http://alidamakes.com/?p=6932 Well here it is! My Golden Girls look is finally finished. I’ve had the hardest time writing this post. When it came time to take the pictures and write the blog post, I just couldn’t do it. Because this means goodbye. This is my last real blog post! I’m contemplating a real goodbye… Read More

]]>http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/travel-down-the-road-and-back-again.html/feed3Sew The Show: Golden Girlshttp://alidamakes.com/2015/05/sew-the-show-golden-girls-2.html
http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/sew-the-show-golden-girls-2.html#commentsFri, 22 May 2015 11:00:40 +0000http://alidamakes.com/?p=6924It’s time for the Sew The Show: Golden Girls Linky Party! Fabrics: Tropical Fabric, Hot Pink Linen, Black and White fabric, Green Viscose Batiste I had hoped to show you my outfit this week, but y’all…it’s not going well. I am kind of freaking out actually. If only I could call Tim Gunn to get a pep… Read More

]]>http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/sew-the-show-golden-girls-2.html/feed3The Future of Sew The Showhttp://alidamakes.com/2015/05/the-future-of-sew-the-show.html
http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/the-future-of-sew-the-show.html#commentsThu, 21 May 2015 10:22:40 +0000http://alidamakes.com/?p=6920Hey y’all! By now we’ve established that I’m taking a blog hiatus. I’m tying up loose ends and fulfilling my obligations through the end of the month, and then I won’t be around here anymore. It’s still pretty weird to think about that. Anyway, I’m sure you’re all wondering… What’s going to happen to Sew… Read More

]]>http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/the-future-of-sew-the-show.html/feed1STYLO 4 IS HERE!!!http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/stylo-4-is-here.html
http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/stylo-4-is-here.html#commentsWed, 20 May 2015 12:05:04 +0000http://alidamakes.com/?p=6872STYLO Issue 4 is here and it’s AWESOME! My challenge for this issue was to style one pattern five ways. SO FUN! The pattern I chose for this challenge was the Apple LoungeWear tunic, in double gauze from Miss Matabi. I love that this tunic can be dressed up for a garden party… …or dressed down… Read More

]]>http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/stylo-4-is-here.html/feed1The London Backpackhttp://alidamakes.com/2015/05/the-london-backpack.html
http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/the-london-backpack.html#commentsTue, 19 May 2015 11:00:16 +0000http://alidamakes.com/?p=6893Hey y’all! As you may have heard, I’m going back to college! A couple of weeks ago I was having mixed emotions about it (fear/excitement/doubt/elation) so I needed a fun project to get me in the spirit of things. I needed a backpack pattern. Luckily Willow and Co is coming out with an awesome backpack pattern,… Read More

]]>http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/the-london-backpack.html/feed9Thank You For Being a Friendhttp://alidamakes.com/2015/05/sew-the-show-golden-girls.html
http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/sew-the-show-golden-girls.html#commentsFri, 01 May 2015 12:48:34 +0000http://alidamakes.com/?p=6854This month’s Sew The Show is a special one, because it’s my last one. In fact, it’s my farewell to all of you (more about that in a minute). That’s why I chose… THE GOLDEN GIRLS! I know, right now you are probably looking at the screen like this: But just hear me out.… Read More

]]>http://alidamakes.com/2015/05/sew-the-show-golden-girls.html/feed23Sew The Show: The One With The Disposable Camerahttp://alidamakes.com/2015/04/sew-the-show-dress.html
http://alidamakes.com/2015/04/sew-the-show-dress.html#commentsFri, 24 Apr 2015 11:00:10 +0000http://alidamakes.com/?p=6812It’s time to show you my Sew The Show: Friends look! (For more information on Sew The Show, go HERE.) To prepare you for what you’re about to see, I want you to let your mind wander back to the late 90s and early 00s. Remember the big events in your life. You wanted to… Read More

]]>http://alidamakes.com/2015/04/sew-the-show-dress.html/feed10Fringe Purse Tutorialhttp://alidamakes.com/2015/04/fringe-purse-tutorial.html
http://alidamakes.com/2015/04/fringe-purse-tutorial.html#commentsThu, 23 Apr 2015 11:00:24 +0000http://alidamakes.com/?p=6738Hey y’all! Need some accessories to go with your Friends-inspired outfit for Sew The Show? This purse is so Phoebe. Have you ever looked at a piece of fabric and just known what it was supposed to be? Well when I saw this green suede my friend Marissa of Rae Gun sent me in a holiday… Read More

]]>http://alidamakes.com/2015/04/fringe-purse-tutorial.html/feed1Sew The Show: Friends Linky Party!http://alidamakes.com/2015/04/sew-the-show-friends-linky-party.html
http://alidamakes.com/2015/04/sew-the-show-friends-linky-party.html#commentsMon, 20 Apr 2015 16:17:41 +0000http://alidamakes.com/?p=6809It’s tiiiime! Sew the Show Friends time is here! I’ll be showing you my look soon, hopefully Wednesday! I have a crazy idea for the photo shoot, I’m hoping it will pan out. Let’s just say it will be…authentic to the time period. (EDITED TO ADD: See my look HERE.) And don’t forget, the prizes… Read More

]]>http://alidamakes.com/2015/04/sew-the-show-friends-linky-party.html/feed4Sew The Show FRIENDS Inspiration and Prizes!http://alidamakes.com/2015/04/sew-the-show-friends.html
http://alidamakes.com/2015/04/sew-the-show-friends.html#commentsThu, 16 Apr 2015 14:43:38 +0000http://alidamakes.com/?p=6786The Sew The Show FRIENDS linky party will begin Monday, April 20, and already I’ve seen two posts waiting to be linked. Y’all have made this month’s challenge so much fun, thank you! Ready to see the prizes for Sew The Show April? Basic. Dress Pattern – Cali Faye Collection I have already sewn mine… Read More